Cowden-Herrick Jr/Sr High School
Cowden, IL · Cowden-Herrick CUSD 3A · Grades PK - 12
140th of 601 Illinois high schools statewide · better than 77%▲ Improving
Cowden-Herrick Jr/Sr High School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Cowden-Herrick Jr/Sr High School 140th of 601 Illinois high schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 77% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 18th in 2019 to 77th in 2025 — improving.
Cowden-Herrick Jr/Sr High School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Cowden-Herrick Jr/Sr High School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 170 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.6% | 100.0% | ▲ 1.4 pts | |
| Black | 1.4% | 0.0% | ▼ 1.4 pts |
Homes near Cowden-Herrick Jr/Sr High School
Typical home value $150K in zip 62422 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2017
Data Provided by Zillow Group
High schools near Cowden-Herrick Jr/Sr High School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 5Beecher City Jr-Sr High SchoolBeecher City CUSD 20 · 5.1 mi away324th of 601
ELA 47% · Math 35% - 8Shelbyville High SchoolShelbyville CUSD 4 · 12.2 mi away147th of 601
ELA 61% · Math 49% - 7Stewardson-Strasburg High SchoolStewardson-Strasburg CUD 5A · 13.7 mi away216th of 601
ELA 47% · Math 50% - 7Altamont High SchoolAltamont CUSD 10 · 14.3 mi away207th of 601
ELA 52% · Math 48% - 8St Elmo Sr High SchoolSt Elmo CUSD 202 · 14.3 mi away157th of 601
ELA 54% - 8Ramsey High SchoolRamsey CUSD 204 · 15.2 mi away166th of 601
ELA 69% · Math 37% - 7Pana Sr High SchoolPana CUSD 8 · 15.3 mi away234th of 601
ELA 62% · Math 33% - –Brownstown High SchoolBrownstown CUSD 201 · 18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Cowden-Herrick Jr/Sr High School in?
Cowden-Herrick Jr/Sr High School is part of the Cowden-Herrick CUSD 3A district in Cowden, Illinois.
Is Cowden-Herrick Jr/Sr High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Cowden-Herrick Jr/Sr High School 140th of 601 Illinois high schools (better than 77% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Cowden-Herrick Jr/Sr High School?
White 100% (170 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Cowden-Herrick Jr/Sr High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 62422 is $150K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (Illinois Report Card 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.